be buried in libya. but at one time, i was preparing myself to die in exile. >> that's very emotional for you to think about? you thought you might die, never being able to see your country again. >> to see that take place, the tyrant, and to return my country and to have a chance to participate in putting the foundations for a new democratic agreement. this is more than i expected in my life. >> and so you have a dream then. >> yes. yes. >> to see libya become something. >> yes. i'm determined. i'm determined to even sacrifice my life for that, yes. >> you have hope. >> yes. >> i never lost hope. never lost hope. never. and i have always been ready to sacrifice my life for my dream of libya. >> that was nbc's ann curry reporting there. she will be part of a special broadcast monday from syria to afghanistan. nbc news will have a series of reports we are calling "at the brink," a hard look at some of the most dangerous conflicts in the world and what's at stake for americans the back here at home. specia